Friday, March 7, 2014

Matang Isda (Fish Eye) - Foot Infection

I had the rare opportunity of meeting an infection that affects lower extremities specifically the feet. Our feet, having a very thin skin can easily be penetrated by some bacteria. I have encountered a skin disease that was so aggressive that it can spread from one part of the foot to another, in just a day.

I have observed in a home for the aged how this infection behaved from the first day onward. The elders at the home calls it "Matang Isda (fish eye)" because of the presentation of the wound which appears like fish eye. It kindda started off like a pimple spot on one of the toes and after it has erupted, it immediately oozed out pus. There was pus all over the wound as shown in the picture below.

First day was still okay because there were no apparent symptoms apart  from the lesion itself but as the day progress, there seems to be a buildup of pus around the wound. What's even more disturbing is that within the same day another pimple-like lesion again showed up until by end of the day there were already 3 grown cuts.








Upon the appearance of the 2nd wound, there was also an associated presence of foot swelling that was gradually progressing. At the end of the day, the swelling has already spread in the entire foot.

2nd day was a lot worse because the swelling of the foot was already above the ankle joint. And as shown below, the lesion has fully erupted.




Management

From the onset of the infection according to the doctor, an antibiotic has to be administered to stop the spread of the bacteria. Typically what they prescribe for wound such as this is Cefalexin to be taken 3 times a day (it is still best if you will consult with your doctor). Also to be given is a topical agent such as Bactroban after cleaning the wound (make sure to have it super clean according to the doctor), again to be applied based on your doctor's advice.

This infection lasts for days depending on how early the intervention can be given. They say this is very painful as well. So aside from the face, we have to focus also on taking care of our feet as infections such as this is just around the corner... =)

43 comments:

  1. I just wanna share a cure for this so-called matang isda. I had this a few months ago and researched on no to cure it. I tried burning it with the tip of a cigarette to no avail. I then tried using salicylic acid. Again, nothing. Then I heard of the different wonders a Aczvor Apple cider vinegar and tried it. In only 4 days i noticed its healing. After a bath get a iece of cotton and wet it with ACV. Rub gently. And at night before going to bed, wash affected area, get a piece of cotton wet eith ACVm leave it on overnight. I have been using it for a week now and the fish eye is almost gone. Thought id share this. You got nothing to lose.

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    1. Hi..im experiencing it as of now. I just wanna ask if the ACV still works if the feet is already swollen and had "nana"

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    2. Hi Sis,
      Sorry to hear about your feet. They said it's really painful. What I can offer since I haven't tried ACV (haven't had Matang isda before) is for you to go to your local GP and ask for medication as the people whom I spoke with regarding this case said that the doctors can give you medication that can combat swelling and spread of lesion. Hope you get well soon.

      Xoxo

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    3. Ahm. how to use cigarettes in ( matang isda) . is there have a tip/guide ... huhu.

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    4. Hi effective po ba apple cider para sa matang isda?

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  2. Where can you buy that ACVm?

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  3. I'm also experiencing that ryt now and my foot is already swollen but I cleaned it with h2o peroxide and used BL cream as medication. It really works well.

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  4. mron din po aq saan po aq mgppa gamot my alm po b kyo?

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  5. Pano po gamutan sa matang isda??

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  6. i have it too, and i don't know how to cure it, i consulted a doctor and she said i need to undergo an minor operation to cure the matang isda

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  7. Try using salicylic acid and duct tape.

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  8. Tinubuan po ako ng Matang isda sa daliri ko po sa kamay. I'm taking antibiotic,hope it will help. Meron po b herbal for this?

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  9. Magandang gabi po sana matulungan nyo po ako kasi kawawa po ung kaibigan ko tinubuan ng mata ng isda sa daliri ano po ba ang mabisang gamot para po sa matang isda .. Salamat po

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    1. Linisin po mabuti sugat at mag ask sa doctor ng antibiotic kasi masakit po yan at mabilis kumalat. Goodluck po!

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  10. Ako din po ay merong matang isda tatlong linggo na.grabi ang sakit at kirot,kung ano ano ng nilagay kong herbal pra lng lumbas,my nkausli ng laman pero mtigas panghilahin,,,meron po b kyong mairerekomendang mbisang praan pra gumaling n po ito😢😢

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    1. Makirot daw po yan talaga sabi nung matandang nakausap ko. Antiobiotic lang po and yung pus nya linisin palagi hanggang mag stop magcreate ng pus...

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  11. Pahelp po sna bka po my naxperience kau matang isda, ano po gnmot nyo? Nging effective po b?slmt po s sasagot

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    1. MAsakit daw po talaga, linisin lang po mabuti, need daw tanggalin ang pus (nana) para makapag try gumaling ang sugat kasi lumalalim cya at lumalaki. take antibiotics po.

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  12. Pano po kaya ung matigas na bukol sa talampakan.,masakit den maitapak parang matang isda na nakapaloob.? Salamat po sa sasagot

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    1. Baka po hindi sha matang isda, ang klase po ng matang isda ay skin breakout. pag walang sugat, malamang hindi matang isda.

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  13. Im experiencing it right now, mahigit 1 month nadin hindi padin natutuyo kaso walang nana kasi palalim lang sya. Pano po kaya magagamot/maaalis to?

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    1. Baka po need na pumunta ng derma kasi ang primary manifestation ng matang isda is nana or pus at skin breakout.

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  14. Anu pa kaya ung nasa paa ko sa may hinliliit sa ilalim,masakit po cia na maga,panu po kaya magagamot ito?

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    1. Kung matang isda po dapat may lesion or sugat na bilog parang mata ng isda literal na may nan

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  15. Hi, gud pm ask ko lng po nakaka jawa po ba ang matang isda? Tnx po

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    1. Naku sobrang nakakahawa po dapat sa simula pa lang antibiotic na, pacheck sa doctor. super sakit pa

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  16. Hi gud pm, ask ko lng po nakakahawa po ba ang matang isda? Maraming salamat po sa sasagot. Tnx

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    1. bacterial infection so, yes, highly contagious or super nakakahawa po

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  17. What is the treatment pag bago pa lang tumutubo

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    1. Linisin po mayat maya ang sugat then antibiotics. Seek medical help from a professional.

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  18. Hi po ask qo lng cno nakaranas parang Mata isda din pero di nman CIA masakit.namamaga tas umusli Yong laman.pa comment Po s Mai Alam na gamot salamt

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    1. unang indication po ng matang isda is yung nana. Puro nana lang po sugat sa paligid.

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  19. Meron po ako sa paa na parang may tumutusok sa loob na tinik piro wla nman..tapos dumadami..masakit sya pag naitapak... Ano po kayang mabisang gamot dto

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  20. Ano pong antibiotic ang bibilhin grabe magang maga napo yung paa ko 😭

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  21. Paano po pagnasa talampakan po ang matang isda parang balat po na matigas siya

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    1. baka po hindi matang isda yan, baka kulugo. Ang matang isda po ay may sugat na palaki ng palaki at ayaw tumigil ng nana.

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  22. Posible po ba na tumubo ang matang isda sa Ibang part ng katawan tulad sa daliri?

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    1. yes, highly contagious po ang matang isda kasi bacterial infection sha

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  23. ask nalang po kayo sa doctor.

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  24. Paganot nyo po SA doctor agad wag na antayin lumala

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  25. Yung asawa ko my matang isda sa daliri kulay ube na Yung daliri nya tpos madami syang mata na nana sobrang sakit dw wla dw epekto Ang gamot saknya Hindi tuloy sya mkapagtrabaho bkit gnun Ang dami nmang mata nung tumubo sknya magkakatabi sa Isang daliri lng sobrang kirot dw mas masakit pdw sa iniwan 😂😂😂😂

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